Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-20
TURF CLUB RACES.
The second Day o Most successf"i
llnc.

A cool, cloudy, wind, dimmed the ar
dor of our Eastern visitors until late IL
the day, but the west winds brought nc
| rain, but au appreciaxve audience
The attendance was good and the bet
ting lively. A Japanese created some
excitement about . P. NJ. by almost
"knocking out" several constables, but
good order prevailed and out went the
Jap in charge of three policemen and a
pair of hand cuffs.
Roses Soudan and Durfee's Leneor
appeared as contestants in The three.
yearold stake event.
The beautiful black stallion outclassed
the Dashwood, Echo filly, winning
easily in three straight heats. Time,
2:37I. 2:34f, 2:3l1 J.
Post odds, 20 on the winner to on
the tilly.
The second event was mile dash;
purse 500.
Mason's Sam Tilden formerly Pill
Box) was scratched, leaving Ben Hills
ch. g. Adam ), ll9 Hariz up;
Moran's b. f. Carmalita. 3, 81, Dur
fee; Hutchinson's b. {. Manzaaita, 3, 81,
Stewart; Walters, S. g. Billy Johnston.
ll9, Gabney. Carmalita was decid cd
favorite bringing $50; Manzanita, 70;
Adam and johnson as field, to 10.
Several thousand dollars went into the
box at these figures. At 4:l0 President
Covarrubias sent them off from the WIRE.
Manzanita stumbled as the flag fell
causing her to drop somo six lengths to
the rear. She made driving race over
the entire circle but never COULD catch
Adam and Carmalita who ran almost
dead heat, the former winning by
half nose. Carmalita lesgth ahead OF
johnson, Manzhita close up; time, AL
Cheers went up on this decision as Adam
was rank fielder.
The last event a special I mile and
repeat free purse for $50 tor Pallets
Origin (2) IS lbs Stewart up
j. G.. Williams G. s. Sleepy john
aged, III, Wicks; Ben Hills Adam. 8,
li2, Harity. Both aged horses carried
ll6. The tip Was out that the gray was
dead sure winner, aud he was heavily
backed. The two.yeG-old was q favor
ite, bringing $50 to 26 on Sleepy John
and l6 on Adam.
FIRST HEAT.
At ) o'clock they were off at close
start, the colt winning, hands down, in
al; the gray at his quarter; Adam a
close third.
Betting now heavy on the colt. with
lots of talent on the chestnut gelding.
SECOND HEAT.
At the third start they got off close
together. Adam collared the colt and
drove him to the line. bat was half a
neck behind, the gray a poor third;
time, 3II--very fast.
Everybody went home satisfied with
with one of the finest days sport ever
enjoyed at a race track.
The events of to-day are the 2-year
old stake trot, having till 10 a. NJ. to
declare ont. The starters are not sure
but will likely narrow down TO Durfee's
Raymond, by simmons, a Cynthlnia,
KY, bred animal, and finer specimen
of horsefiesh has never been hooked mp
in Los Angeles county.
The second race will be half mile
and repeat. between Minnie Stratton, a.
year.oid, los lbs; Billy johnson, aged.
IL lbs; Novelty, 3.year.old, 90 lbs.
Purse, 5000.
Third race, special mile dash, Ben
Hills Adam. 5-year-old, ll0 lbs;
Samue's Ed. McGinnis, 2-year-old, 70
lbs; Moran's John Treat, 4year-old,
ll5 lbs, making one of the best days
sport of the meeting.
The attendance thus far exceeds the
entire attendance of the introductory
meeting of this club.